# Official Journal C 24/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5129 January 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 24

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5129 January 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 024/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 024/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 024/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2008/C 024/03 | Information concerning complaint 2005/4316 | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 024/04 | Contact details for submitting applications for action by the customs authorities against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights | 7 |
| 2008/C 024/05 | Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Revision by Ireland of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services in Ireland (
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  ) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 024/02

Euro exchange rates

5

2008/C 024/03

Information concerning complaint 2005/4316

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 024/04

Contact details for submitting applications for action by the customs authorities against goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights

7

2008/C 024/05

Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Revision by Ireland of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services in Ireland (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 024/06 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 024/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4945 — Arcelor/OFZ) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2008/C 024/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5027 — JBS/Cremonini/Inalca) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2008/C 024/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5052 — INEOS/BP VAM & EtAc Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2008/C 024/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4979 — ACER/Packard Bell) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2008/C 024/06

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

12

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 024/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4945 — Arcelor/OFZ) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2008/C 024/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5027 — JBS/Cremonini/Inalca) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2008/C 024/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5052 — INEOS/BP VAM & EtAc Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2008/C 024/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4979 — ACER/Packard Bell) (
  1
  )

1

16

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/1 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 24/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 613/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à la cessation volontaire totale ou partielle de l'activité d'élevage de pigeons de chair |
| Legal basis | — | Articles L 1511-1 et L 1511-2 du code général des collectivités territoriales. |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 613/06

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à la cessation volontaire totale ou partielle de l'activité d'élevage de pigeons de chair

Legal basis

—

Articles L 1511-1 et L 1511-2 du code général des collectivités territoriales.

| — | Articles L 621-1 et suivants du code rural. |
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Articles L 621-1 et suivants du code rural.

| — | Projet de circulaire du ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche: dispositif d'aide à la cessation volontaire de l'activité d'élevage de pigeons de chair. |
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Projet de circulaire du ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche: dispositif d'aide à la cessation volontaire de l'activité d'élevage de pigeons de chair.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid for closing production capacity

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1 500 000

Intensity

30-50 %

Duration

Until 2007

Economic sector(s)

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Office de l'élevage |
| --- |
| 80, avenue des terroirs de France |
| F-75607 Paris Cedex 12 |

Office de l'élevage

80, avenue des terroirs de France

F-75607 Paris Cedex 12

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 634/06 and N 794/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para paliar los daños y pérdidas causadas al sector agrícola por los incendios ocurridos en Galicia en agosto de 2006 |
| Legal basis | Decreto no 138/2006 de 24 de agosto y Real Decreto-Ley no 8/2006 de 28 de agosto |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for losses arising from extraordinary events |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 583 500 |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % |
| Duration | Ad hoc |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería del Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia
  Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 634/06 and N 794/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para paliar los daños y pérdidas causadas al sector agrícola por los incendios ocurridos en Galicia en agosto de 2006

Legal basis

Decreto no 138/2006 de 24 de agosto y Real Decreto-Ley no 8/2006 de 28 de agosto

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for losses arising from extraordinary events

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 583 500

Intensity

Maximum 100 %

Duration

Ad hoc

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería del Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 161/07 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme |
| Legal basis | National Development Plan 2007-2013
  Ireland's National Rural Development Strategy 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forest sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | Total budget: EUR 906,18 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Agriculture and Food |
| Agriculture House, Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 161/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Afforestation Grant and Premium Scheme

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Ireland's National Rural Development Strategy 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forest sector

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

Total budget: EUR 906,18 million

Intensity

—

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Agriculture and Food

Agriculture House, Kildare Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 378/07 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forestry Training and Advisory Services Scheme |
| Legal basis | National Development Plan 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forest sector |
| Form of aid | Subsidised services |
| Budget | Total budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
| Johnstown Castle |
| Wexford |
| Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 378/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forestry Training and Advisory Services Scheme

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forest sector

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

Total budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Johnstown Castle

Wexford

Ireland

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | N 449/07 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Agrarumwelt |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von flächenbezogenen Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und der ökologischen Waldmehrung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und Waldmehrung — RL AuW/2007) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To promote organic farming in the Federal State of Saxony |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 18 900 000 |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 2007-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft |
| mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Plauen |
| Europaratstraße 7 |
| D-08523 Plauen |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2007

Aid number

N 449/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Agrarumwelt

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von flächenbezogenen Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und der ökologischen Waldmehrung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und Waldmehrung — RL AuW/2007)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote organic farming in the Federal State of Saxony

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 18 900 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration

2007-2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft

mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Plauen

Europaratstraße 7

D-08523 Plauen

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Zwickau |
| Postfach 20 09 02 |
| D-08009 Zwickau |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft

mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Zwickau

Postfach 20 09 02

D-08009 Zwickau

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Zwönitz |
| --- |
| Wiesenstraße 4 |
| D-08297 Zwönitz |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Zwönitz

Wiesenstraße 4

D-08297 Zwönitz

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| mit Lehranstalt Freiberg-Zug |
| Hauptstraße 150 |
| D-09599 Freiberg |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft

mit Lehranstalt Freiberg-Zug

Hauptstraße 150

D-09599 Freiberg

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Mockrehna |
| --- |
| Schildauer Straße 18 |
| D-04862 Mockrehna |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Mockrehna

Schildauer Straße 18

D-04862 Mockrehna

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Rötha-Wurzen |
| --- |
| Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 1 |
| D-04571 Rötha |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Rötha-Wurzen

Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 1

D-04571 Rötha

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Döbeln-Mittweida |
| Klostergärten 4 |
| D-04720 Döbeln |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft

mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Döbeln-Mittweida

Klostergärten 4

D-04720 Döbeln

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau |
| --- |
| mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Großenhain |
| Remonteplatz 2 |
| D-01558 Großenhain |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau

mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Großenhain

Remonteplatz 2

D-01558 Großenhain

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Pirna |
| --- |
| Krietzschwitzer Straße 20 |
| D-01796 Pirna |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Pirna

Krietzschwitzer Straße 20

D-01796 Pirna

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Niesky-Kamenz |
| --- |
| Postfach 12 39 |
| D-02902 Niesky |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft Niesky-Kamenz

Postfach 12 39

D-02902 Niesky

| Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Löbau |
| Postfach 12 63 |
| D-02702 Löbau |

Staatliches Amt für Landwirtschaft

mit Fachschule für Landwirtschaft Löbau

Postfach 12 63

D-02702 Löbau

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/5 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 January 2008

(2008/C 24/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4755 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,67 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4526 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,74300 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4830 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6093 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 95,66 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0655 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,890 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 258,52 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6975 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6196 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7655 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,585 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7546 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6703 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4843 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5179 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9053 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0973 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 401,73 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,5864 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6192 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2632 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 795,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7821 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,237 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,1450 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,404 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6429 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,0763 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4755

JPY

Japanese yen

157,67

DKK

Danish krone

7,4526

GBP

Pound sterling

0,74300

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4830

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6093

ISK

Iceland króna

95,66

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0655

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,890

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

258,52

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6975

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6196

RON

Romanian leu

3,7655

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,585

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7546

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6703

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4843

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5179

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9053

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0973

KRW

South Korean won

1 401,73

ZAR

South African rand

10,5864

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6192

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2632

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 795,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7821

PHP

Philippine peso

60,237

RUB

Russian rouble

36,1450

THB

Thai baht

46,404

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6429

MXN

Mexican peso

16,0763

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/6 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/6

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Information concerning complaint 2005/4316

(2008/C 24/03)

The European Commission has sent individual replies to 5 registered complaints from Austria and 6 registered complaints from Germany concerning the exceeding of PM10 limit values in certain zones or agglomerations in these Member States. In both countries these individual complaints were followed by mass complaints. The acknowledgment of receipt was published in OJ C 147, 17.6.2005, p. 20, and OJ C 233, 22.9.2005, p. 2.

The Commission informs the complainants that a response to the mass complaints has now been published under:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/crime/pdf/letter_eu_server.pdf

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/7 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/7

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CONTACT DETAILS FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR ACTION BY THE CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES AGAINST GOODS SUSPECTED OF INFRINGING CERTAIN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

(2008/C 24/04)

List of the customs departments designated by the Member States to receive and process applications for national or Community action, adopted pursuant to Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1383/2003 (1).

List published pursuant to Article 8(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1891/2004 (2).

| Member State | Customs department competent to receive and process applications |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | Monsieur l'Administrateur |
| Service Public Fédéral Finances |
| North Galaxy — Tour A |
| 33 — Bte 37, Bd. Du Roi Albert II |
| B-1030 Bruxelles |
| Tél. (32-2) 576 31 381 |
| Fax (32-2) 579 52 57 |
| E-mail: Michele.Thibaut@minfin.fed.be |

Member State

Customs department competent to receive and process applications

BELGIUM

Monsieur l'Administrateur

Service Public Fédéral Finances

North Galaxy — Tour A

33 — Bte 37, Bd. Du Roi Albert II

B-1030 Bruxelles

Tél. (32-2) 576 31 381

Fax (32-2) 579 52 57

E-mail: Michele.Thibaut@minfin.fed.be

| De heer Administrateur |
| --- |
| Federale Openbare Dienst Financiën |
| North Galaxy — Tour A |
| Koning Albert II laan, 33, bus 37 |
| B-1030 Brussel |
| Tel. (32-2) 576 31 38 |
| Fax (32-2) 579 52 57 |
| E-mail: Michele.Thibaut@minfin.fed.be |

De heer Administrateur

Federale Openbare Dienst Financiën

North Galaxy — Tour A

Koning Albert II laan, 33, bus 37

B-1030 Brussel

Tel. (32-2) 576 31 38

Fax (32-2) 579 52 57

E-mail: Michele.Thibaut@minfin.fed.be

BULGARIA

| Агенция „Митници“ |
| --- |
| Централно митническо управление |
| Ул. „Раковски“ 47 |
| BG-1202 София |
| Tel. (359) 2 9859 4528 |
| Fax (359) 2 9859 4067 |

Агенция „Митници“

Централно митническо управление

Ул. „Раковски“ 47

BG-1202 София

Tel. (359) 2 9859 4528

Fax (359) 2 9859 4067

| National Customs Agency |
| --- |
| Central Customs Directorate |
| 47, Rakovski str. |
| BG-1202 Sofia |
| Tel. (359) 2 9859 4528 |
| Fax (359) 2 9859 4067 |

National Customs Agency

Central Customs Directorate

47, Rakovski str.

BG-1202 Sofia

Tel. (359) 2 9859 4528

Fax (359) 2 9859 4067

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Customs Directorate Hradec Králové |
| --- |
| ul. Bohuslava Martinů 1672/8a |
| P.O. BOX 88 |
| CZ-501 01 Hradec Králové |
| Tel. (420) 49 5756 111, 49 5756 214, 49 5756 267 |
| Fax (420) 49 5756 200 |
| E-mail: posta0601@cs.mfcr.cz |
| Internet: www.cs.mfcr.cz |

Customs Directorate Hradec Králové

ul. Bohuslava Martinů 1672/8a

P.O. BOX 88

CZ-501 01 Hradec Králové

Tel. (420) 49 5756 111, 49 5756 214, 49 5756 267

Fax (420) 49 5756 200

E-mail: posta0601@cs.mfcr.cz

Internet: www.cs.mfcr.cz

DENMARK

| Tax Centre Copenhagen |
| --- |
| Task Force Counterfeiting |
| Sluseholmen 8B |
| DK-2450 Copenhagen SV |
| Tel. (45) 72 37 10 60 |
| Fax (45) 72 37 11 50 |
| E-mail: ipr@skat.dk |
| Internet: www.skat.dk |

Tax Centre Copenhagen

Task Force Counterfeiting

Sluseholmen 8B

DK-2450 Copenhagen SV

Tel. (45) 72 37 10 60

Fax (45) 72 37 11 50

E-mail: ipr@skat.dk

Internet: www.skat.dk

GERMANY

| Oberfinanzdirektion Nürnberg Zentralstelle Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz |
| --- |
| Sophienstraße 6 |
| D-80333 München |
| Tel. (49-89) 59 95 23 49 |
| Fax (49-89) 59 95 23 17 |
| E-mail: zgr@ofdm.bfinv.de |

Oberfinanzdirektion Nürnberg Zentralstelle Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz

Sophienstraße 6

D-80333 München

Tel. (49-89) 59 95 23 49

Fax (49-89) 59 95 23 17

E-mail: zgr@ofdm.bfinv.de

ESTONIA

| Estonian Tax and Customs Board |
| --- |
| Narva mnt 9j |
| EE-15176 Tallinn |
| Tel. (372) 683 5700 |
| Fax (372) 683 709 |
| E-mail: emta@emta.ee |

Estonian Tax and Customs Board

Narva mnt 9j

EE-15176 Tallinn

Tel. (372) 683 5700

Fax (372) 683 709

E-mail: emta@emta.ee

IRELAND

| Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
| --- |
| Customs Division |
| International & Trade Security Branch |
| Government Offices |
| Nenagh |
| Co Tipperary |
| Ireland |
| Tel. (353) 67 632 38 |
| Fax (353) 67 323 81 |
| E-mail: customsinternational@revenue.ie |
| Internet: www.revenue.ie |

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Customs Division

International & Trade Security Branch

Government Offices

Nenagh

Co Tipperary

Ireland

Tel. (353) 67 632 38

Fax (353) 67 323 81

E-mail: customsinternational@revenue.ie

Internet: www.revenue.ie

GREECE

| Διεύθυνση Τελωνείων Αττικής |
| --- |
| Πλατεία Αγ. Νικολάου |
| GR-18510 Πειραιάς |
| Τηλ. (30) 21 04 28 24 61, 21 04 51 55 87 |
| Φαξ (30) 21 04 51 10 09 |
| Ηλ. Ταχ/μείο: www.e-oikonomia.gr |

Διεύθυνση Τελωνείων Αττικής

Πλατεία Αγ. Νικολάου

GR-18510 Πειραιάς

Τηλ. (30) 21 04 28 24 61, 21 04 51 55 87

Φαξ (30) 21 04 51 10 09

Ηλ. Ταχ/μείο: www.e-oikonomia.gr

| Attika Customs District |
| --- |
| Pl. Ag. Nikolaou |
| GR-18510 Pireas |
| Tel. (30) 21 04 28 24 61, 21 04 51 55 87 |
| Fax (30) 21 04 51 10 09 |
| Internet: www.e-oikonomia.gr |

Attika Customs District

Pl. Ag. Nikolaou

GR-18510 Pireas

Tel. (30) 21 04 28 24 61, 21 04 51 55 87

Fax (30) 21 04 51 10 09

Internet: www.e-oikonomia.gr

SPAIN

| Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales |
| --- |
| Subdirección General de Gestión Aduanera |
| Avenida del Llano Castellano 17 |
| E-28071 Madrid |
| Tél. (34) 917 28 98 54 |
| Fax (34) 917 29 12 00 |

Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales

Subdirección General de Gestión Aduanera

Avenida del Llano Castellano 17

E-28071 Madrid

Tél. (34) 917 28 98 54

Fax (34) 917 29 12 00

FRANCE

| Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects |
| --- |
| Bureau E4 — Section de la propriété intellectuelle |
| 11, rue des Deux communes |
| F-93558 Montreuil Cedex |
| Tél. Jérôme Salès: (33) 157 53 43 51 |
| Marie Thérèses Boufarès: (33) 157 53 43 54 |
| Laurence Micheletti: (33) 157 53 43 58 |
| Fax (33) 157 53 40 68 |
| E-mail: jerome.sales@douane.finances.gouv.fr |
| marie-therese.boufares@douane.finances.gouv.fr |
| laurence.micheletti@douane.finances.gouv.fr |

Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects

Bureau E4 — Section de la propriété intellectuelle

11, rue des Deux communes

F-93558 Montreuil Cedex

Tél. Jérôme Salès: (33) 157 53 43 51

Marie Thérèses Boufarès: (33) 157 53 43 54

Laurence Micheletti: (33) 157 53 43 58

Fax (33) 157 53 40 68

E-mail: jerome.sales@douane.finances.gouv.fr

marie-therese.boufares@douane.finances.gouv.fr

laurence.micheletti@douane.finances.gouv.fr

ITALY

| Agenzia delle Dogane |
| --- |
| Ufficio Antifrode |
| Via Mario Carucci, 71 |
| I-00144 Roma |
| Tel. (39) 06 50 24 20 81 — 50 24 65 96 |
| Fax (39) 06 50 95 73 00 — 50 24 20 21 |
| E-mail: dogane.antifrode@agenziadogane.it |

Agenzia delle Dogane

Ufficio Antifrode

Via Mario Carucci, 71

I-00144 Roma

Tel. (39) 06 50 24 20 81 — 50 24 65 96

Fax (39) 06 50 95 73 00 — 50 24 20 21

E-mail: dogane.antifrode@agenziadogane.it

CYPRUS

Διεύθυνση:

| Γωνία Μ. Καραολή & Γρ. Αυξεντίου, |
| --- |
| Λευκωσία |
| Κύπρος |

Γωνία Μ. Καραολή & Γρ. Αυξεντίου,

Λευκωσία

Κύπρος

Ταχυδρομική Διεύθυνση:

| Αρχιτελωνείο, |
| --- |
| CY-1440 Λευκωσία |
| Τηλ. (357) 22 60 16 52, 22 60 18 58 |
| Φαξ (357) 22 30 20 29 |
| headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy |
| Ιστοσελίδα: www.mof.gov.cy/ce |

Αρχιτελωνείο,

CY-1440 Λευκωσία

Τηλ. (357) 22 60 16 52, 22 60 18 58

Φαξ (357) 22 30 20 29

headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy

Ιστοσελίδα: www.mof.gov.cy/ce

Address:

| Corner M. Karaoli & Gr. Afxentiou, |
| --- |
| Nicosia |
| Cyprus |

Corner M. Karaoli & Gr. Afxentiou,

Nicosia

Cyprus

Postal address:

| Customs Headquarters |
| --- |
| CY-1440 Nicosia |
| Tel. (357) 22 60 16 52, 22 60 18 58 |
| Fax (357) 22 30 20 29 |
| E-mail: headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy |
| Internet: www.mof.gov.cy/ce |

Customs Headquarters

CY-1440 Nicosia

Tel. (357) 22 60 16 52, 22 60 18 58

Fax (357) 22 30 20 29

E-mail: headquarters@customs.mof.gov.cy

Internet: www.mof.gov.cy/ce

LATVIA

| Intellectual Property Rights Subdivision |
| --- |
| Customs Violation Prevention Division |
| National Customs Board |
| State Revenue Service |
| Republic of Latvia |
| 11. novembra krastmala 17 |
| LV-1841 Riga |
| Tel. (371) 711 12 22 |
| Fax (371) 711 12 91 |
| E-mail: customs@vid.gov.lv |
| Internet: www.vid.gov.lv |

Intellectual Property Rights Subdivision

Customs Violation Prevention Division

National Customs Board

State Revenue Service

Republic of Latvia

11. novembra krastmala 17

LV-1841 Riga

Tel. (371) 711 12 22

Fax (371) 711 12 91

E-mail: customs@vid.gov.lv

Internet: www.vid.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| A. Jaksto 1/25 |
| LT-01105 Vilnius |
| Tel. (370) 5 266 61 24 |
| Fax (370) 5 266 60 05 |

Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

A. Jaksto 1/25

LT-01105 Vilnius

Tel. (370) 5 266 61 24

Fax (370) 5 266 60 05

LUXEMBOURG

| Direction des douanes et accises |
| --- |
| Division «Attributions Sécuritaires» |
| Boîte postale 1605 |
| L-1016 Luxembourg |
| Tel. (352) 29 01 91 |
| Fax (352) 49 87 90 |

Direction des douanes et accises

Division «Attributions Sécuritaires»

Boîte postale 1605

L-1016 Luxembourg

Tel. (352) 29 01 91

Fax (352) 49 87 90

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard, |
| --- |
| Central Hungarian Regional Directorate |
| Intellectual Property Rights Division |
| Address: Hungária krt. 112–114. |
| H-1143 Budapest |

Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard,

Central Hungarian Regional Directorate

Intellectual Property Rights Division

Address: Hungária krt. 112–114.

H-1143 Budapest

| Postal address: Pf. 29. |
| --- |
| H-1581 Budapest |
| Tel. (36) 1 470 41 55, (36) 1 470 41 00 |
| Fax (36) 1 47 042 36, (36) 1 470 41 67 |
| E-mail: sztvo.vpkmrp@mail.vpop.hu |

Postal address: Pf. 29.

H-1581 Budapest

Tel. (36) 1 470 41 55, (36) 1 470 41 00

Fax (36) 1 47 042 36, (36) 1 470 41 67

E-mail: sztvo.vpkmrp@mail.vpop.hu

MALTA

| Director General of Customs |
| --- |
| Customs House |
| Lascaris Wharf, Valletta CMR 02 |
| Malta |
| Tel. (356) 25 68 51 01 |
| Fax (356) 25 68 52 43 |
| E-mail: joseph.p.brincat@gov.mt |
| Internet: http://mfin.gov.mt/page.aspx?site=CUST&page=default |

Director General of Customs

Customs House

Lascaris Wharf, Valletta CMR 02

Malta

Tel. (356) 25 68 51 01

Fax (356) 25 68 52 43

E-mail: joseph.p.brincat@gov.mt

Internet: http://mfin.gov.mt/page.aspx?site=CUST&page=default

THE NETHERLANDS

| Douane-Noord/kantoor Groningen, afdeling IER |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 380 |
| 9700 AJ Groningen |
| Tel. (31) 50 523 21 75 |
| Fax (31) 50 523 21 76 |
| E-mail: Douane.hier@tiscalimail.nl |

Douane-Noord/kantoor Groningen, afdeling IER

P.O. Box 380

9700 AJ Groningen

Tel. (31) 50 523 21 75

Fax (31) 50 523 21 76

E-mail: Douane.hier@tiscalimail.nl

AUSTRIA

| Zollamt Klagenfurt Villach |
| --- |
| Competence Center Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz |
| Ackerweg 19 |
| A-9500 Villach |
| Tel. (43) 4242 3028-(39, 41, 52) |
| Fax (43) 4242 3028-(71, 73) |
| E-mail: ipr@bmf.gv.at |

Zollamt Klagenfurt Villach

Competence Center Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz

Ackerweg 19

A-9500 Villach

Tel. (43) 4242 3028-(39, 41, 52)

Fax (43) 4242 3028-(71, 73)

E-mail: ipr@bmf.gv.at

POLAND

| The Customs Chamber in Warsaw |
| --- |
| Erazma Ciołka 1401-443 Warsaw |
| PL-03-216 Warsaw |
| Tel. (48-22) 614 42 51 |
| Fax (48-22) 614 42 51 |
| E-mail: IC440000@war.mofnet.gov.pl |

The Customs Chamber in Warsaw

Erazma Ciołka 1401-443 Warsaw

PL-03-216 Warsaw

Tel. (48-22) 614 42 51

Fax (48-22) 614 42 51

E-mail: IC440000@war.mofnet.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Ministério das Finanças |
| --- |
| Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos |
| Especiais sobre o Consumo |
| Direcção de Servicos de Regulação Aduaneira |
| Rua da Alfândega, n.o 5 R/C |
| P-1149-006 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351) 21 881 38 90 |
| Fax (351) 21 881 39 84 |
| E-mail: dsra@dgaiec.min-financas.pt |
| Internet: www.dgaiec.min-financas.pt |

Ministério das Finanças

Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos

Especiais sobre o Consumo

Direcção de Servicos de Regulação Aduaneira

Rua da Alfândega, n.o 5 R/C

P-1149-006 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 21 881 38 90

Fax (351) 21 881 39 84

E-mail: dsra@dgaiec.min-financas.pt

Internet: www.dgaiec.min-financas.pt

ROMANIA

| National Customs Authority |
| --- |
| Directorate for the fight against customs fraud |
| Intellectual Property Rights Service |
| 13, Matei Millo Street |
| RO-010144, district no 1, Bucharest |
| Tel. (40) 213 108 550 |
| Fax (40) 213 108 550 |
| Internet: www.customs.ro |

National Customs Authority

Directorate for the fight against customs fraud

Intellectual Property Rights Service

13, Matei Millo Street

RO-010144, district no 1, Bucharest

Tel. (40) 213 108 550

Fax (40) 213 108 550

Internet: www.customs.ro

SLOVENIA

| Customs Administration of Republic of Slovenia |
| --- |
| General Customs directorate |
| Šmartinska 55 |
| SLO-1523 Ljubljana |
| Tel. (386-1) 478 38 00 |
| Fax (386-1) 478 39 04 |
| E-mail: gcu.carina@gov |

Customs Administration of Republic of Slovenia

General Customs directorate

Šmartinska 55

SLO-1523 Ljubljana

Tel. (386-1) 478 38 00

Fax (386-1) 478 39 04

E-mail: gcu.carina@gov

SLOVAKIA

| Customs Directorate of the Slovak Republic |
| --- |
| Mierova 23 |
| SK-815 11 Bratislava |
| Tel. (421) 2 48 27 31 01 |
| Fax (421) 2 43 33 64 48 |
| Internet: www.colnasprava.sk |

Customs Directorate of the Slovak Republic

Mierova 23

SK-815 11 Bratislava

Tel. (421) 2 48 27 31 01

Fax (421) 2 43 33 64 48

Internet: www.colnasprava.sk

FINLAND

| Tullihallitus |
| --- |
| Valvontaosasto |
| PL 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsinki |
| Tel. (358-20) 492 27 48 |
| Fax (358-20) 492 26 69 |
| (Enforcement Department National Board of Customs |
| Box 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsinki) |

Tullihallitus

Valvontaosasto

PL 512

FI-00101 Helsinki

Tel. (358-20) 492 27 48

Fax (358-20) 492 26 69

(Enforcement Department National Board of Customs

Box 512

FI-00101 Helsinki)

SWEDEN

| Tullverket |
| --- |
| P O Box 12854 |
| S-112 98 Stockholm |
| Tel. (46) 771 520 520 |
| Fax (46) 820 80 12 |
| Internet: www.tullverket.se |

Tullverket

P O Box 12854

S-112 98 Stockholm

Tel. (46) 771 520 520

Fax (46) 820 80 12

Internet: www.tullverket.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| HM Revenue & Customs |
| --- |
| Intellectual Property Rights Team |
| 1st Floor North West |
| Alexander House |
| 21 Victoria Avenue |
| Southend-on-Sea |
| Essex SS99 IAA |
| Tel. (44) 1702 36 72 21 |
| Fax (44) 1702 36 68 25 |
| Internet: www.hmce.gov.uk |

HM Revenue & Customs

Intellectual Property Rights Team

1st Floor North West

Alexander House

21 Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-Sea

Essex SS99 IAA

Tel. (44) 1702 36 72 21

Fax (44) 1702 36 68 25

Internet: www.hmce.gov.uk

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(1)  OJ L 197, 2.8.2003, p. 10.

(2)  OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 16.

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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/11

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Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Revision by Ireland of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services in Ireland

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 24/05)

| 1. | Ireland has decided to revise the public service obligations published in OJ C 39 of 16 February 2005 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes with effect from 22 July 2008:






  — | Donegal-Dublin |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Ireland has decided to revise the public service obligations published in OJ C 39 of 16 February 2005 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes with effect from 22 July 2008:

—

Donegal-Dublin

| — | Sligo-Dublin |
| --- | --- |

—

Sligo-Dublin

| — | Galway-Dublin |
| --- | --- |

—

Galway-Dublin

| — | Kerry-Dublin |
| --- | --- |

—

Kerry-Dublin

| — | Knock-Dublin |
| --- | --- |

—

Knock-Dublin

| — | Derry-Dublin. |
| --- | --- |

—

Derry-Dublin.

| 2. | The revisions are as follows:






  (a) | The maximum fare will be EUR 100 each way in respect of at least 80 % of the minimum seating capacity per day each way as specified for each of the routes in question. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The revisions are as follows:

(a)

The maximum fare will be EUR 100 each way in respect of at least 80 % of the minimum seating capacity per day each way as specified for each of the routes in question.

| (b) | The contact details for further information are: Mr Denis Murphy, Airports Division, Department of Transport, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland — tel. (353-1) 604 15 94; fax (353-1) 604 16 81; e-mail: airports@transport.ie |
| --- | --- |

(b)

The contact details for further information are: Mr Denis Murphy, Airports Division, Department of Transport, 44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland — tel. (353-1) 604 15 94; fax (353-1) 604 16 81; e-mail: airports@transport.ie

The other requirements of the public service obligation on each of the routes are unchanged.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/12 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/12

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 24/06)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
| --- | --- |

1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), J-79 4/23, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. |
| --- | --- |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Para-cresol | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1656/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 1) | 21.9.2008 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Para-cresol

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1656/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 1)

21.9.2008

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/13 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4945 — Arcelor/OFZ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 24/07)

| 1. | On 21 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of this Regulation, by which Arcelor Netherlands BV (‘Arcelor’, Netherlands), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the ferroalloy business of OFZ, a.s. (‘OFZ’, Slovakia) by way of transfer of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of this Regulation, by which Arcelor Netherlands BV (‘Arcelor’, Netherlands), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the ferroalloy business of OFZ, a.s. (‘OFZ’, Slovakia) by way of transfer of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Arcelor: global steel company which manufactures and distributes various steel products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Arcelor: global steel company which manufactures and distributes various steel products,

| — | for OFZ: manufacturing of ferroalloys and by-products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for OFZ: manufacturing of ferroalloys and by-products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4945 — Arcelor/OFZ to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4945 — Arcelor/OFZ to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5027 — JBS/Cremonini/Inalca)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 24/08)

| 1. | On 21 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings JBS SA (‘JBS’, Brazil) and Cremonini SpA (‘Cremonini’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Inalca SpA (‘Inalca’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings JBS SA (‘JBS’, Brazil) and Cremonini SpA (‘Cremonini’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Inalca SpA (‘Inalca’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for JBS: manufacture and sale of fresh and processed meat, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for JBS: manufacture and sale of fresh and processed meat,

| — | for Cremonini: manufacture, sale and distribution to catering segment of fresh and processed meat and the provision of catering services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cremonini: manufacture, sale and distribution to catering segment of fresh and processed meat and the provision of catering services,

| — | for Inalca: manufacture and sale of fresh and processed meat. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Inalca: manufacture and sale of fresh and processed meat.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5027 — JBS/Cremonini/Inalca to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5027 — JBS/Cremonini/Inalca to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 29.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/15 |
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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5052 — INEOS/BP VAM & EtAc Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 24/09)

| 1. | On 22 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS Europe Limited (‘INEOS Europe’, United Kingdom) belonging to the INEOS group (‘INEOS’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of BP plc (‘BP’, United Kingdom) active in vinyl acetate monomer (‘VAM’) and ethyl acetate (‘EtAc’) (‘the Business’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 22 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS Europe Limited (‘INEOS Europe’, United Kingdom) belonging to the INEOS group (‘INEOS’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of BP plc (‘BP’, United Kingdom) active in vinyl acetate monomer (‘VAM’) and ethyl acetate (‘EtAc’) (‘the Business’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for INEOS Europe: manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals, mainly in Europe, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for INEOS Europe: manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals, mainly in Europe,

| — | for INEOS: global manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals, |
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for INEOS: global manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals,

| — | for the Business: manufacture and sale of VAM and EtAc compounds, |
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for the Business: manufacture and sale of VAM and EtAc compounds,

| — | for BP: a global vertically integrated energy and petrochemical company. |
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for BP: a global vertically integrated energy and petrochemical company.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5052 — INEOS/BP VAM & EtAc Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5052 — INEOS/BP VAM & EtAc Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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29.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4979 — ACER/Packard Bell)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 24/10)

| 1. | On 23 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Acer Inc. (‘Acer’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Packard Bell BV (‘Packard Bell’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Acer Inc. (‘Acer’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Packard Bell BV (‘Packard Bell’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for undertaking Acer: supplier of Personal Computers (PCs) and related products for business, government, education and home users, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Acer: supplier of Personal Computers (PCs) and related products for business, government, education and home users,

| — | for undertaking Packard Bell: supplier of desktops, notebooks and digital entertainment solutions for home users. |
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for undertaking Packard Bell: supplier of desktops, notebooks and digital entertainment solutions for home users.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4979 — ACER/Packard Bell, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4979 — ACER/Packard Bell, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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